BT Market Focus

The Fed says rate cut still likely this year; China exports growth promising sign for demand; Gold prices near another record peak. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced a...

Philippines central bank governor dismissed possibility of rate cuts; Prabowo Subianto targets 8% growth over next five years for Indonesia; Singapore shares rally on Wednesday despite global losses; Gold prices edge down from record high. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region....

China sets 5% GDP growth target; India’s Tata Motors to split into two listed firms; Malaysia Derivatives Exchange to launch soyoil futures contract. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pe...

Nikkei continues record-breaking rally; Thailand to clamp down on short selling; Great Eastern shareholders propose resolutions to table at AGM. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chi...

Nikkei reaches all-time high as lower inflation in the US boosts global markets; Frasers Centrepoint Trust to replace Emperador on the Straits Times Index. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann C...

Australian shares hit record high; New Zealand central bank holds interest rate steady; AEM shares plunge after net loss in 2023. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and...

Singapore shares fall amid disappointing OCBC, City Developments earnings. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro Produ...

Singapore stocks down as traders await US inflation data; Bank Negara says ringgit should appreciate this year; Hong Kong cracks down on crypto shops and exchanges. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer...

Singapore’s electronics output down in January; Seatrium reports S$1.7 billion net loss for H2 2023; Great Eastern net profit down 13 percent from 2022. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai...

Inflation eases in Singapore; Tech gains drive Asian markets rally; Genting shares fall after disappointing earnings. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by:...

UOB shares fall after earnings missed expectations; US tech company Nvidia posts blockbuster earnings; Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaks historical record. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei...

China boosts property sector; SIA shares tumble after weaker-than-expected earnings; Ringgit falls to 26 year low. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee...

China lowers mortgage prime rate to boost property sector; Iron futures slumps to three-month low; Singapore Exchange to issue S$300 million multi-currency notes. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer:...

Chinese stocks get holiday boost; Olam Group says no evidence of fraud in Nigeria; Malaysian ringgit near record low. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by:...

Singapore stocks rally as Budget 2024 promises more incentives for businesses in financial services, artificial intelligence and sustainability. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chi...

Asian stocks rally as Taiwan surges on AI demand and Subianto leads Indonesia election polls. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Clar...

Asian stocks fall as US inflation persists, and investors watch as Indonesia goes to the polls. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Cl...

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfoc...

Key markets declined as US Treasury yields, oil prices and geopolitical tension in the Middle East remained in focus for most of the week. Who were the outperformers? Janice Tan finds out. Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team, it features analysis from...

Singapore stocks continue downward trend as traders fear wider conflict in the Middle East. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow B...

Singapore shares slide as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates and oil prices rally. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Foc...

Singapore’s key exports slump eases. Who are the top gainers and decliners? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus:...

As traders worry about inflation and the Israel-Hamas conflict, how did Singapore shares perform? Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Fo...

Investors took stock of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war while remaining hopeful that the US Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates for much longer. How were markets impacted? Janice Tan finds out. Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team, it features an...

Singapore shares extend their rally ahead of key US consumer inflation data. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times  that looks at the day’s market movements and news in Singapore. Written and hosted by: Janice Tan ( janicet@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced by: BT Podcasts,  The Business Times , SPH Media — Follow BT Market Focus:...